After the sedan chair left the palace gate, Qin Hui opened the curtain and looked at the shops and pedestrians on both sides of the street.

The time was August, and the bright autumn scene in the capital reflected his face a little ugly. It is now the time period of the martial arts champion examination in the capital, although it has always been a time when the martial champion has not been taken very seriously, but now is the time when the imperial court is full of vigilance against the north, with the "Zhao'an Zhao" to the north, and some public opinion in the recent period of time to tout, the status of the martial artists in the capital of Bianliang has risen a lot, and some people with swords are walking on the side of the street, high-spirited.

Qin Hui was born as a literati, and he should have been unhappy with the promotion of his martial arts status, but he didn't know why, after looking at these figures for a while, the gloomy color on his face disappeared a lot, and then he put down the curtain and leaned on the back of the chair in the sedan chair.

In my heart, I am actually very tired.

Because he knew that the summons on the Jinluan Hall this morning, all kinds of things that had happened had also been spread at this time, and if he guessed correctly, someone should be waiting for him at home.

All the way back to the house, the housekeeper came to report that Luo Gongzi was already waiting in the hall. Qin Hui went in and asked the housekeeper to summon someone to the study.

The name of the prince Luo mentioned by this housekeeper is Luo Jinyan, who is a disciple accepted by Qin Hui, and now he is also serving in the Yushitai. The little official also has an official body, but because the relationship between Qin Hui and Luo Jinyan is like father and son, Qin Hui has said more than once that if there is a daughter, she will be married to the other party - the housekeeper will also call him Luo Gongzi.

After returning to the study, a young man came in from outside the courtyard in a short time. Luo Jinyan is only in his twenties, but he looks handsome. He is tall and shrewd and capable in doing things, although his official position is not high now, but in many things, he has really helped Qin Hui a lot. This time, Tan Zhen's "Zhao'an Edict" was issued, and the number of "bandits turning into soldiers" in the north swelled rapidly. The imperial court is not a fool, and it has very strict requirements for the supervision of this matter, not only are there expatriate officials to monitor this matter at any time, but Qin Hui also sent many people to follow up and investigate in private.

Luo Jinyan is one of the people he sent out, and he can also be said to be the most important person to start. Two months. Luo Jinyan collected a large amount of evidence of bending the law for personal gain. Shocking, the core of the evidence, also pointed the arrow directly at several bigwigs in the court. The Liao State has been destroyed, and the Jin State has entered the lurking period. But the pressure has begun to mount. Qin Hui and the others knew that this was the last chance to consolidate the defensive line. After the evidence was returned, even with a certain amount of psychological preparation, Qin Hui still looked at it with a lot of emotion. scolded corruption and misguided the country, traitorous ministers misled the country, and mediocre people misled the country.

However, the whole situation was so involved that he thought at home for several days, his lips were blistering, and when he handed over the impeachment of the officials on this day, he still failed to produce all the key evidence.

All the evidence that was handed over has been carefully displayed, and it can be regarded as a major case in the Imperial Historical Observatory. However, when the news spreads, there are still some people who can see through the clues. Regardless of Qin Siyuan and other bigwigs, Luo Jinyan is the most clear, although there are many people involved this time, but the evidence has been skillfully cut off on the periphery of the center, and the case can be closed after a certain process, and it is difficult to go further - even if the remaining evidence is taken out, it will be difficult for the case to continue. In other words, because the evidence previously taken out was disrupted and interconnected because of the logical chain, the core evidence was cleverly evaporated and lost its meaning.

The only one who can do this kind of thing can only be Qin Hui's personal operation, he really understands human nature too well, this knife will give people a shock, but the point is up, just right to step on the line, maybe Tan Zhi, Tong Guan and others will be grateful to him.

But obviously, Luo Jinyan was not satisfied.

"Mentor ......"

"Don't be in a hurry, sit down first." When Luo Jinyan came in, Qin Hui waved his hand.

"Teacher, I'm ...... I don't sit. Luo Jinyan shook his head, he had probably been thinking about it for a long time, and then gritted his teeth, "You, what are you doing......

"What are you doing...... Qin Hui tapped his fingers on the desk, "You question me?" ”

"Brother, disciple don't dare, but ......"

"But you just can't help it!" Qin Hui waited for him to take a look, and looked over from Luo Jinyan, the upright teacher in front of him had red and bloodshot eyes at this time, chapped lips, and fierce eyes. He was stagnant for a moment, and it was a little difficult to speak.

However, Qin Hui didn't use big words like "you don't understand my approach" to pressure him in the end. It's just that after a while, he took a breath: "You should think about the teacher, do you know...... No, you know, how many people are involved this time, how big the bureau is......"

"The disciple naturally knows." Luo Jinyan said, "But the teacher also said that with the ferocity of the barbarians north of Yanmen Pass, once the war in the north stops, knocking on the pass may be great, this is already our last chance, even if we are crushed to pieces, we can't let this last opportunity be lost, teacher, you have said these things......"

"Of course I did! Of course I do! Qin Hui slammed his hammer on the table twice, although he was a little angry when he was young, but now, especially after reaching this status, his feelings have been able to be restrained, but at this time, he still shows anger like a lion.

"The people of the Northland, of course they know as teachers! Ru Mao drinks blood, like a wolf and a tiger! They worship the strong, they worship brute force, and to gain their respect, you have to be strong yourself! But what have we done over the years! Intrigue and covert operation! This is Qin Siyuan, extremely deaf! And what about Li Gang! His own means are not enough, he only knows how to shout slogans when he does things, he is upright, who can he deal with in the court! Why let him be the left minister! Boy Dolph! The short one is tall inside, what kind of battle did he fight! said that he would send troops jointly with the Jurchens, for the sake of Hangzhou, it would be a year, and the 200,000 troops would not be able to defeat 10,000 people! Let the Jurchens see you! ”

He took a deep breath of air: "When you're done, you can make a difference, put down the pick and run." It's the name behind the coffin! What Yanyun Six States, 60 million runs! Sixty million! Drag it up and buy it back! How do the Jurchens get it, 60 million yuan to buy six states, and they first took away all the valuable things and people in the six places...... They dare to make such a deal! But what can you do, behind them is Taishi Cai. He is an official of half of the imperial court and a businessman of half of the country! ”

"It's the same, it's all despised. and Zhang Jue...... What kind of secret investigation department, you can't keep it from surrendering casually! It's chilling to be reversed and repeated. Such an opponent, if you ...... Hehe. Qin Hui laughed sarcastically, "If you were a Jurchen, wouldn't you let it go?" You must fight it, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty can't see such a thing, and they are still fishing for it. Luck ......"

"But......" Qin Hui sat down in his chair. But...... To be honest, if I think I've done something after much deliberation, I'll definitely expose it. But you can't do it, you can't die here for the teacher. As a teacher, he is not afraid of death. But what can you do when you die......"

Luo Jinyan stiffened his neck: "If you die...... At least it can be as ...... as Qian Xiwen."

"Qian Xiwen's death can wake up the people! Dying for the division to touch the pillar will only make people laugh! Qin Hui banged on the table. It's just because the people are stupid and mediocre. As the outside speaks, they hear! And the officials above the Golden Palace are all human spirits! Touched the pillar and died. They just say you're crazy and stupid! If you want to fight them in the ring, they will pour dirty water on you first, killing people and punishing your heart! Splash you and kill you! When the time comes, the officials and the people will all spit on you! Do you think that everything is fair? It's ridiculous, how many people have been upright all their lives, and after they died, they are still scolded as corrupt officials and traitors! ”

"But that...... You can't do nothing......"

"I can't do it." Qin Hui restrained his anger slightly, leaned back in the chair, "Wanyan Agu was killed, I would like to say, do you know what is the biggest impact of Wanyan Agu's death?" The biggest thing is that the saint is relieved, and the saint can breathe a sigh of relief and have less trouble. Sending a report to the Holy Family...... It doesn't matter when he is worried, when he prefers to hear about the peace in his heart, you report it, and he will pay attention to it at first, but when Tan Zhi comes out, Tong Daofu in the back comes out, and then Taishi Cai in the back, they all come out one by one, including so many families and officials in the north, who do you think he believes? ”

Luo Jinyan thought for a while: "At least, Li Xiang and Qin Xiang will speak for us......"

"That's party fighting!" Qin Hui's eyes widened, "I'm not afraid of party struggle as a teacher, but at this time, party struggle begins...... Do you know what this means? A chaotic line of defense at least has a line of defense, and once the party fights, the Manchu dynasty and the internal strife of the Manchu Dynasty, and the Jurchens go south, we will not even have the last precautions. ”

"I would like to say, if you think about it, Jinghan is four, five, six, seven...... How often the prime minister was changed above the court, he changed one in half a year, until the Northern Expedition, Li Xiang came to power, and then enabled Qin Siyuan, which lasted for several years, and how many of them participated in the court in the past two years. ”

"The teacher wants to protect Li and Qin, even if they don't do it satisfactorily, at least someone will do it, who understands the painstaking solitude of the teacher! Have you seen that before the news of Wanyan Aguta's death came, the imperial court attached great importance to this martial arts exam, because it was accompanied by Zhao Anzhao! But as soon as the news of his death came, the call for suppressing those who practiced martial arts in the court began to appear again, and King Shiyong, King Yin of Kaifeng Prefecture, said that the people who practiced martial arts had recently messed up the law and order in Gyeonggi! Xi Wen has been practicing for so many years, and at this time, they are still afraid that the soldiers will crush them, a bunch of ...... Messy stuff! ”

"There is a way to do things, especially in the court,......" Qin Hui sighed, "What really decides this matter is the mood of the saint, the saint is worried, the world is worried, and when the saint is not worried, the world can't be worried." The teacher will find a way to make the saint worry in the near future, this is the way to do things, and to do things in the court. Sooner or later, you will have to enter the Golden Palace, and when the time comes, you will understand how difficult it is to achieve one thing...... That's all for the teacher, think about it, go down. ”

"But......" Luo Jinyan hesitated and struggled for a long time, Qin Hui had already given the order to evict the guests, and began to close his eyes to recuperate, and finally, the young man still went out of the room.

The room was quiet, and after a while, someone came in from outside, it was Qin Hui's wife Wang, she came in with a bowl of soup, and saw that her husband was closing his eyes to recuperate, put down the soup, and pressed him on his back and head for a while. Qin Hui opened his eyes and held her hand.

"I heard that Jin Yan came, and he left?" Wang asked softly.

He ...... Alas, gone...... "Qin Hui was dry and tired. He replied and looked at the door, from where the light was piercing......

Luo Jinyan walked out of the courtyard all the way and walked out of the Qin Mansion. When I returned home, my wife greeted me: "I went to see my teacher, how is my teacher's health?" ”

Qin Hui regards Luo Jinyan as a nephew, and because of this, Luo Jinyan's wife has seen Qin Hui a lot of times, sometimes to Qin's mansion, and sometimes to Qin's mansion. Qin Hui will come to visit in person. For that upright husband and teacher. Luo Jinyan's wife Yu Yan is also quite respectful.

Hearing his wife's question, Luo Jinyan's eyes flickered over Qin Hui's bloodshot eyes and cracked lips, and finally smiled: "The teacher is in good health, he asked about you and the child." ”

"A teacher just loves to worry."

Yu Yan smiled. She saw that her family's public affection didn't seem to be high. I think it's some kind of trouble in business. I wanted to say a few interesting words to explain, but I heard the cry of a baby coming from behind, and hurriedly ran over.

The two have been married for several years. The husband and wife are very affectionate, but it was not until February this year that Yu Yan gave birth to a boy, which was also their first child. Luo Jinyan walked into the courtyard behind the living, his wife held the six-month-old child, sat on the railing under the eaves to breastfeed the child, and the light sprinkled on the mother and son like gold dust. Luo Jinyan walked to the chair on the other side of the courtyard and sat down, separated by more than a foot away, quietly watching this scene. Yu Yan glanced at Xianggong, then smiled again, and sat there quietly, until after feeding the milk, the child stopped crying and fell into a deep sleep with satisfaction.

She knew that her husband, who was sitting across from her, liked to watch this scene.

Luo Jinyan sat upright, his legs slightly spread, his fingers between his legs, and he pinched gently, looking like a restrained student. He looked at his wife and children, his eyes were sometimes blurred, sometimes clear, and occasionally he subconsciously showed a smile to his wife. After a long time, the autumn wind seemed to have stopped, and he looked up at the light of the day, remembered what his teacher said about touching the pillar and dying, and remembered the words of killing people, and finally stood up.

He went into the room, took something, wrapped it in a package, and headed out the door.

"I'll go out for a while, I might be back a little late."

"Well, I'll wait for you to eat."

The wife said.

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Hebei West Road, Xiangzhou, Tangyin County.

Yue Fei Yue Peng sat on the stool by the earthen house, looking at the two children in the yard, one of them was a girl, her sparse hair was tied in pigtails, but she was three or four years old, and she was running around the yard with a stick. Next to him was a boy about two years old, wearing open crotch pants, who followed behind, occasionally falling to the ground.

The two children are his righteous daughter and eldest son, the righteous daughter's name is Yue Yinhua, which is a baby girl he picked up and adopted three years ago, and the eldest son, Yue Yun, is still one month and two years old.

In the earthen house, there is also a wife and mother at this time, and for the time being, this is his family.

In this year, due to the death of his father Yue He, he had to go home to worry about it. Although when he was under Xin Xingzong, he had always fought bravely, and he had been promoted to the capital of a battalion, but after returning home, these were beaten back to their original form.

He was thinking about an order from yesterday. The order came very suddenly, and it was about bandits near Xiangzhou. Originally, because of the Zhao'an Zhao, the bandits in the entire north have been busy recruiting security recently, and some aspects have been chaotic, but the civil security has been better. But in the order sent yesterday, it was written that the bandits near Xiangzhou were Yan zhòng, and several bandit villages led by Tao Jun were not satisfied with Wang Hua and had already disturbed the public security of Xiangzhou.

It's weird.

Although there are many titles in recruiting bandits now, but at the moment this is a real job, and the matter of seizing love has always been strict - mainly because it is a little troublesome - generally speaking, if someone else encounters this kind of thing, Yue Fei will feel that this person must have gone through a lot of relationships, and if he wants to be an official, this kind of relationship is not easy to walk, but he is sure that he has not found any relationship.

On the other hand, when Ding is worried, even if others help him speak, sometimes he will leave some evil consequences, such as being criticized for unfilial piety. This made him a little worried. In a sense, it is really necessary to deal with some bandits, nearby armies and generals. There are many options that can be drawn out that are much better than recovering a petty officer with no background - who wants to revive him?

And the most important thing is that if you really go to command the army, what should you do at home. My father is dead, and I will go out again, the only male in this family is only two years old Xiao Yueyun, the young daughter is weak and widowed, how can I live this life?

He lived intermittently in the army for many days, participated in the fight against Hangzhou, and participated in the destruction of Fangla. also participated in the suppression of Wang Qing. At the same time, he also encountered many internal problems in the army, he was young and strong in martial arts, but he only had all kinds of dragging, power constraints within the army. It makes him feel very troublesome. When you get home. He was also reflecting on this kind of thing, so he wondered whether to take on this task. He hesitated.

The bandits in the vicinity, have they really arrived at this time?

**************

Walking out of the barracks, Qin Shaoqian went to a nearby town and met Ning Yi in the inn.

"Brother Ning, the things you explained have been done for your brother to help you. You say, how can you thank me? ”

"Second brother, kill me, how dare I confess, it's just a request, a request." Ning Yi laughed, "But what do you want to thank, just say it." ”

"You are the God of Wealth, me and a few of my brothers, go to Zhuji for a meal, and that's it. The money hangs on your account. Qin Shaoqian laughed and patted Ning Yi on the shoulder, he didn't let Ning Yi accompany him as a guest, it seems that he is just satisfying his appetite, for people at this level, even if he doesn't have any requirements or thanks, "I heard about you in Luliang." It's this Yue Pengju, what is it that you have been asking about for so long to find him? ”

"It's nothing, he's talented, I want him to get up early." Ning Yi smiled.

"Ding is worried about love, but there are troubles ......" Qin Shaoqian thought about it, although he was now full of beard and looked quite rough, he was actually still a shrewd person, inheriting part of Qin Siyuan's mind, "I know that he rushed into your house to help you when I was in Jiangning, but I always feel a little strange that you appreciate people, it is better to let me take him under his hands, or you can recruit him yourself......"

"The edge of the sword is sharpened." Ning Yi lowered his head and smiled, and also blinked his eyes, there was something uncertain in his eyes, but finally said, "Always help and take care, where can there be really powerful characters." The second brother didn't rely on Qin Xiang's care to accumulate so far. Yue Fei, I don't think he is extraordinary, let's give him a piece of heaven and let him fly by himself. Maybe I can surprise you and me in the future. ”

"I've also been taken care of, and it's not all about working my own." Qin Shaoqian pursed his lips, but then said, "Okay, I know, try to let him fly by himself, but...... I'll remember to look at him and help him if something big happens. Hey, Yue Fei Yue Pengju, what a good name...... Don't talk about this, you pass by this time, when will you leave? ”

"Drink with my second brother tonight, I'll leave tomorrow morning, it's time to go back."

"I understand! I miss my brother and sister! Qin Shaoqian snapped his fingers.

Ning Yi was also laughing: "It's also a lot of things to go back to." ”

"I understand, don't explain." Qin Shaoqian waved his hand heroically, "Tonight I will have a banquet in the best venue, the best wine, and the best girl...... Not drunk! No return! ”

**************

Night fell on Bianliang City, brightly lit and bustling road, Luo Jinyan turned out from the middle, entered the path home, and when he was about to arrive at the door, he saw the open door of the house, several carriages were parked at the door, and there were some people he was usually familiar with, but at this time he was not so familiar.

He stood here for a moment, not even knowing what kind of thought was passing through his mind, but at last he went over there. Walking through the attention of the guards at the door, in the living room, there was the sound of talking and laughter, he approached the light, and then approached the dim, not far from the eaves, the middle-aged teacher was holding the child, teasing softly, and his wife Yu Yan was standing next to him. When they were less than a foot away, Luo Jinyan stopped and saw the package in the hand of an entourage not far away.

"Sincerely, the teacher is here." Yu Yan said softly.

Luo Jinyan arched his hand: "Teacher...... Smoke, you take the child in. ”

"No, you don't have to bring it in." Qin Hui teased the baby in swaddling clothes, quite happy, at this time he smiled and nodded the child's cheek, and said, "I am careful to say, you know, I have never had a child with your wife, I regard you as my own, and I have always treated your child as my own...... You think. I've been treating you sincerely, huh? ”

"What did the teacher say......" As if sensing that the atmosphere was wrong, Yu Yan smiled.

Luo Jinyan arched his hand and bowed: "The teacher has been very good to be cautious." It's sincere. ”

Qin Hui looked at the child: "I have always said that you are still too young and too reckless. Today's events, you are impulsive, you ...... Do you know what is wrong? ”

Luo Jinyan stood there, quietly looking at the teacher over there, and after a while: "Disciple is right. Disciple...... It has already been thought out very clearly. ”

Qin Hui stopped teasing the child. Look up at him. After a while, he shook his head.

"If you don't raise your godfather's fault, you can't teach your teacher strictly. I am also a master and a father to you, and I should tell you what is wrong with this. You sue me. Why don't you take this thing and go to Qin Siyuan. ”

"Qin Xiang's means are fierce. I would like to say the same as my teacher. I am afraid that it will develop into a party dispute, and I really haven't dealt with Qin Xiang much. went to find Yan Daozhang, because he was honest and upright. The disciple just wants to submit these things to the Golden Palace, and then the consequences are only borne by the disciple, even if the body dies and the family is destroyed, the disciple also thinks about the consequences. ”

"You have also thought about the destruction of the family...... Qin Hui repeated, his voice was not high, but his eyes were stern, "Do you know, hand over the things to Qin Siyuan, you still have something to do, Yan Zhengyan Daozhang seems to be sanctimonious, behind it is Cai Taishi's people, you give the things to him, he drags you, and the things come back." The battle between the court and the court, you live or die. You have two great mistakes, first, you don't know whether you are friends or enemies, and second, you are a woman's kindness! Either of these two offenses will be atonement...... You have a way to do things, but after all, you are too young, how can you take over my class. You...... Do you know that you are wrong? ”

"Disciple...... Wrong. Luo Jinyan looked at the other party, "However, the teacher also has a mistake. ”

"The son does not say anything about the father's fault, for the sake of His Holiness, you should not say my fault."

"The teacher is wrong because he has no choice but to do so."

"......" Qin Hui stared at him sternly.

"Over the years, the teacher has done many things that are unavoidable, and the teacher understands the truth of people's hearts too well. When a person enters the officialdom, the officialdom is corrupt, he refuses the silver that can be refused, and he has no choice but to accept what he is forced to do, first one tael, then ten taels, and then one hundred taels, and he is forced to collect money, and he is forced to bend the law, and he is forced to derelict his duties, and he is forced to turn a blind eye ......"

In Luo Jinyan's speech, Qin Hui also began to speak: "No matter how beautiful the truth is, there must be a way to do things, honest officials, not a tael of silver, a cocoon stands, maybe for the official to be honest can also be said, can he do things for the people, people who don't understand officialdom to cater to, can they do a practical thing for the people, the reality of this world, it's not that you junior can do what he wants......"

"Day by day, one by one, in fact, there is nothing that can be done at no cost! Where is there a world that can be changed without blood! Teacher, wake up, the big treachers and huge greed in this world, which one will be determined to be a bad person since childhood, and which one will not say that he is forced to do so! Teacher, you are the emperor in the history, is the head of the world's officials, you are the one who comes to do things, the things of the world, there are people in the world to do, and you are also good at what you do, although there are thousands of people and I go, you always say that there will be no result if you die, the disciple is willing to try this body, maybe there will be a result! ”

"It would be strange if there was anything that could be done well in the world! As the teacher said, what the facts are, has nothing to do with the truth...... In other words, as the teacher said, you are still young, you can't understand these things, it doesn't matter, you just need to give yourself time to read it. Although Master Cai knows these things, if you know that you are wrong, I am willing to protect you for the sake of the teacher......"

"The disciple is willing to try this as a person, and only asks the teacher to give the disciple this opportunity......"

Luo Jinyan knelt on the ground and began to kowtow. Qin Hui took a breath: "You don't have a chance-your incident happened-"

He slammed his hand, and a piece of paper flew out of his sleeve. In the courtyard, the child cried "wow". Luo Jinyan was still kowtowing, and his wife was kowtowing beside him: "Master, the disciple is willing to try this body, you said it, this is the last chance......"

"You can't try! Above the Golden Palace, you say stop!? You go up, a group of people die with you, party fight! Half the country will die with you! Take him down! ”

Someone from the rear came up with shackles and took Luo Jinyan directly, Luo Jinyan was dragged up from the ground, and he shouted: "Teacher!" Wake up! Teacher, even if I die, I will tell this story......"

"You'll never see anyone......"

Remembering the slightly painful, fluttering words, the child was still crying for a while, located in this inconspicuous courtyard in Bianliang City, the noise startled for a while, and then calmed down again.

In a city of millions of people, it is as if nothing has happened.

Qin Hui returned home, held his wife's hand, and sat quietly for a while.

**************

Tang Yin.

His wife and mother were packing their packages in the room, and Yue Fei stood on the path outside the courtyard, looking at the silhouette in the window.

Then he looked to the other side of the night.

The moonlight was bright, illuminating the rolling foothills ahead, as if a silver light was pouring down from the sky.

Eight thousand miles of clouds and moons.

That's his future. (To be continued......)